❓ For each department and agency under the portfolio of the Minister: (a) how many employees, both permanent and non-permanent, are currently on workers’ compensation as a result of a workplace injury;
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For each department and agency under the portfolio of the Minister:
(a) how many employees, both permanent and non-permanent, are currently on workers’ compensation as a result of a workplace injury;
(b) what is the average time for employees to be on workers’ compensation as a result of a workplace injury;
(c) are all workplace injuries resulting in lost time investigated to find the cause of the injury and to review workplace practices; and
(i) if yes, who conducts the investigation; and
(ii) if not, why not;
(d) of the employees absent on workers’ compensation, how many are as a result of workplace stress;
(e) of those employees on workers’ compensation as a result of workplace stress, how many are not permanent employees; and
(f) has each case of stress resulting in lost time been investigated to find the cause of the stress and to review workplace practices; and
(i) if yes, who conducts the investigation; and
(ii) if not, why not?
(a) how many employees, both permanent and non-permanent, are currently on workers’ compensation as a result of a workplace injury;
(b) what is the average time for employees to be on workers’ compensation as a result of a workplace injury;
(c) are all workplace injuries resulting in lost time investigated to find the cause of the injury and to review workplace practices; and
(i) if yes, who conducts the investigation; and
(ii) if not, why not;
(d) of the employees absent on workers’ compensation, how many are as a result of workplace stress;
(e) of those employees on workers’ compensation as a result of workplace stress, how many are not permanent employees; and
(f) has each case of stress resulting in lost time been investigated to find the cause of the stress and to review workplace practices; and
(i) if yes, who conducts the investigation; and
(ii) if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
6 April 2011
Responded by
Minister for Transport; Housing
Response time
41 days
The
Department of Housing
advises:
(a) 8
(b) 51.2 days
(c) Yes
(i) All workplace incidents are investigated by the Manager of the employee in conjunction with the appointed OSH Representative for the workplace. Incidents which become workers' compensation claims of a psychological stress nature are investigated and reported on by a Riskcover appointed investigator.
(ii) Not applicable
(d) 2
(e) 1
(f) Yes
(i) An investigator appointed by the Department and also a Riskcover appointed investigator.
(ii) Not applicable
The
Department of Transport
advises:
(a) Department of Transport: 18
Main Roads Western Australia: 15
Public Transport Authority: 39
(b) Department of Transport: 24 months
Main Roads Western Australia: 4 to 6 weeks
Public Transport Authority: 7 weeks
(c) Yes
(i) Department of Transport: Line manager of the injured employee (assisted by the Safety and Health Representative and Occupational, Health, Safety and Wellbeing Consultant if required).
Main Roads Western Australia: Occupational Health and Safety Branch
Public Transport Authority: Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator
(ii) Not applicable
(d) Department of Transport: 1
Main Roads Western Australia: 2
Public Transport Authority: 3
(e) Department of Transport: Nil
Main Roads Western Australia: Nil
Public Transport Authority: Nil
(f) Yes
(i) Department of Transport: Organisational Development Branch (assisted by the Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing Branch if required)
Main Roads Western Australia: Employee Relations Branch
Public Transport Authority: Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator
(ii) Not applicable
The
Dampier Port
Authority
advises:
(a) None
(b) Only one workplace injury in past 3 years and that one incident (back injury) resulted in a six week return to work plan
(c) Yes
(i) Safety Officer
(c ii - f ii) Not applicable
The
Esperance Port
Authority
advises:
(a) 1
(b) 5 days / rolling average
(c) Yes
(i) Incidents are investigated by the Esperance Ports Sea and Land - OHS Officer, the responsible Manager, the relevant Supervisor and the elected Health & Safety Representative.
(d) Nil
(e - f ii) Not applicable
The
Albany Port
Authority
advises:
(a) None
(b) 0
(c) Yes
(i) Supervisor and Safety and Security Officer
(c ii - f ii) Not applicable
The
Port Hedland Port
Authority
advises:
(a) None
(b) Only one workers' compensation injury this financial year - resulting in 20 days off.
(c) Yes
(i) Senior Safety & Security Officer.
(c ii - f ii) Not applicable
The
Geraldton Port Authority
advises:
(a) 1
(b) 63 days
(c) Yes
(i) HSE section in conjunction with the employees Manager/Supervisor.
(ii) Not applicable
(d) Nil
(e - f ii) Not applicable
The
Bunbury Port Authority
advises:
(a) 1
(b) Approximately 23 days in total over the last 14 years.
(c) Yes
(i) The investigation would be undertaken by senior management and OH&S Officer.
(ii) Not applicable
(d) Nil
(e - f ii) Not applicable
The
Fremantle Port Authority
advises:
(a) 4
(b) 9.5 days
(c) Yes
(i) Relevant Manager and Port Safety Coordinator if required.
(ii) Not applicable
(d) Nil
(e - f ii) Not applicable
The
Broome Port Authority
advises:
(a) Nil
(b) 2 days
(c) Yes
(i) Safety Officer, Operations Manager, and if required, WorkSafe inspector
(ii) Not applicable
(d) Nil
(e - f ii) Not applicable
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Department of Housing
advises:
(a) 8
(b) 51.2 days
(c) Yes
(i) All workplace incidents are investigated by the Manager of the employee in conjunction with the appointed OSH Representative for the workplace. Incidents which become workers' compensation claims of a psychological stress nature are investigated and reported on by a Riskcover appointed investigator.
(ii) Not applicable
(d) 2
(e) 1
(f) Yes
(i) An investigator appointed by the Department and also a Riskcover appointed investigator.
(ii) Not applicable
The
Department of Transport
advises:
(a) Department of Transport: 18
Main Roads Western Australia: 15
Public Transport Authority: 39
(b) Department of Transport: 24 months
Main Roads Western Australia: 4 to 6 weeks
Public Transport Authority: 7 weeks
(c) Yes
(i) Department of Transport: Line manager of the injured employee (assisted by the Safety and Health Representative and Occupational, Health, Safety and Wellbeing Consultant if required).
Main Roads Western Australia: Occupational Health and Safety Branch
Public Transport Authority: Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator
(ii) Not applicable
(d) Department of Transport: 1
Main Roads Western Australia: 2
Public Transport Authority: 3
(e) Department of Transport: Nil
Main Roads Western Australia: Nil
Public Transport Authority: Nil
(f) Yes
(i) Department of Transport: Organisational Development Branch (assisted by the Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing Branch if required)
Main Roads Western Australia: Employee Relations Branch
Public Transport Authority: Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator
(ii) Not applicable
The
Dampier Port
Authority
advises:
(a) None
(b) Only one workplace injury in past 3 years and that one incident (back injury) resulted in a six week return to work plan
(c) Yes
(i) Safety Officer
(c ii - f ii) Not applicable
The
Esperance Port
Authority
advises:
(a) 1
(b) 5 days / rolling average
(c) Yes
(i) Incidents are investigated by the Esperance Ports Sea and Land - OHS Officer, the responsible Manager, the relevant Supervisor and the elected Health & Safety Representative.
(d) Nil
(e - f ii) Not applicable
The
Albany Port
Authority
advises:
(a) None
(b) 0
(c) Yes
(i) Supervisor and Safety and Security Officer
(c ii - f ii) Not applicable
The
Port Hedland Port
Authority
advises:
(a) None
(b) Only one workers' compensation injury this financial year - resulting in 20 days off.
(c) Yes
(i) Senior Safety & Security Officer.
(c ii - f ii) Not applicable
The
Geraldton Port Authority
advises:
(a) 1
(b) 63 days
(c) Yes
(i) HSE section in conjunction with the employees Manager/Supervisor.
(ii) Not applicable
(d) Nil
(e - f ii) Not applicable
The
Bunbury Port Authority
advises:
(a) 1
(b) Approximately 23 days in total over the last 14 years.
(c) Yes
(i) The investigation would be undertaken by senior management and OH&S Officer.
(ii) Not applicable
(d) Nil
(e - f ii) Not applicable
The
Fremantle Port Authority
advises:
(a) 4
(b) 9.5 days
(c) Yes
(i) Relevant Manager and Port Safety Coordinator if required.
(ii) Not applicable
(d) Nil
(e - f ii) Not applicable
The
Broome Port Authority
advises:
(a) Nil
(b) 2 days
(c) Yes
(i) Safety Officer, Operations Manager, and if required, WorkSafe inspector
(ii) Not applicable
(d) Nil
(e - f ii) Not applicable
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